A new 30-second teaser for Madden, starring Nicolas Cage and Christian Bale, is out. The film from Amazon MGM Studios follows the life of former NFL coach and commentator, John Madden. Cage takes on the role of John Madden, while Bale plays Al Davis.
Prime Video releases Nicolas Cage-led John Madden movie teaser
Prime Video released a teaser for the upcoming John Madden biopic, starring Nicolas Cage in the leading role. Directed and co-written by David O. Russell, Madden will come out on Thanksgiving in 2026.
The film’s star-studded cast includes Nicolas Cage, Christian Bale, Sienna Miller, Matt Medrano, Buck Watkins, Kathryn Hahn, and John Mulaney, among others. Will Ferrell was reportedly considered for the lead as John Madden at first. However, Amazon later announced that Nicolas Cage will play the role of Madden.
John Madden served as the head coach of the Oakland Raiders from 1969 to 1978. During his tenure, the Raiders became one of the most successful teams in the league. Madden led the Raiders to win seven division titles, with seven AFL/AFC Championship Game appearances and eight playoffs. The Raiders also won their first ever Super Bowl under his leadership at the Super Bowl XI. He also won 16 Sports Emmy Awards during his time as a commentator for NFL broadcasts.
Madden also contributed towards the development of the Madden NFL video game series from EA Sports. The Oakland Raiders are now known as the Las Vegas Raiders, after relocating to Nevada in 2020. Additionally, Christian Bale stars as Al Davis, the NFL coach who hired Madden as the Raiders’ linebackers coach in 1967.
The official synopsis of the film reads, “After the legendarily fiery coach exits from the NFL, John Madden teams with Electronic Arts to become the unlikely co-creator of a pioneering video game franchise.”
Originally reported by Elton Fernandes on ComingSoon.
